A month after

Hello Everyone, it's been a month I didn't post anything on my blog not because I stopped eating out but because of the following reasons:

1. I was too busy writing my thesis that I can't even blog anymore... other than that I still need to work for our company so not much time for blogging.
2. I ate a lot outside during this period, not much choice. I didn't have time to cook. I gained 5 lbs after just a month of eating burger king, mc donald's, yoshinoya and jollibee... and yes I had 2 KFC meals :-(
3. I decided to just summarize a full month's detail in one blog entry.

This is a summary of my experiences:

1. Have you been to Home Depot area near Valle Verde, Pasig? They have a "paluto" place there where you have to buy from a kinda wet market and have restaurants cook the food you bought for you. I went to the last store at the corner. I suggest that when you try this place, try to visit the other places in the middle of the establishment. The one I went to wasn't very good. But acceptable. The food was healthy yes because I bought my own vegetables and fish. Don't worry, they can also feed you with ultimate fatty Crispy Pata. I had food there with family (5 people) and it cost us Php1500 for the "cooking" and Php 900 for the "ingredients". Quite pricey so I won't consider going back especially if the food is not as good.

Why do I say that?
1. Their sinigang is flooded with water for one.

2. Jade Palace -In Shaw, you'll find a run-down hotel called Jade Palace. It's very famous with Chinese people and I must say their food tastes great. I usually get broccoli with garlic (180), sweet and sour fish fillet (220), and yang chow fried rice (180). This costs me around Php 600 I think. I gave you the best approximate prices. This is really nice food and I would recommend it. They do take outs as well so sometimes I call them up to order. They would deliver in 40 minutes. 633-2927 is their hotline.

3. Wok In, Shaw - Well this is probably a very terrible choice. I went there because one time Jade Palace was so busy and full of people. Wok In is in front of Jade Palace. I had my usual chinese food order: yang chow, fish fillet and broccoli. I paid as much as I pay for Jade Palace. I got less food, less quality but I got TONS of OIL in my food. The place is "ok" but I would not go to their bathrooms. The chairs and tables look like they have not been changed in the last 20 years. This is really danger zone restaurant. I just took a risk :-x Stupid risk.

4. Binalot - Yes, I still got my regular tapa order from Binalot. Still recommend it for regular 3x a week meals.

5. Chicken Bacolod - I had about 10 meals in Chicken Bacolod last month... I always got the Pecho with garlic rice. Good Value. I didn't order drinks and I pay Php112. (89 for the pecho and the rest for the rice). It's good :-) So try to visit this place in Robinsons Galleria Ground Floor. :)

6. Max's - well of course I had 2 meals from Max's. The restaurant is good value mind you.

7. KFC - At the Robinsons Galleria Food Court, they have the WORST KFC service. Around 7pm, they have no chicken breast and no chicken wing. They will just serve you chicken leg. So I suggest they call themselves KFL - Kentucky Fried Leg.

I can't complain about the food here because I ate here knowing what the perils of the "fried" will do to me but I can't believe their customer service. It's amazing that their cashier can't remember your order after just 1 second that you told me. So remember, tell them 3 x and write it for them if you have to.

8. Burger King - BK would give me good value for grill burger. So once in a while I don't mind eating it...



So this is the summary. I am sorry I can't remember the other places I visited.

Btw, I visited this "Exotic Restaurant" in Paete but this one deserves its own blog entry. :-)